Financial Controller

Perigon Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High visibility across the business

Opportunity for transformation initiatives

Stable organization with growth agenda

Job summary

A recognized organization in finance transformation seeks a Senior Finance Leader to oversee core financial operations and enhance governance and reporting capabilities. You will work closely with the CFO, leading the finance team and driving improvements across financial controls and compliance frameworks. Ideal candidates will have a CA or CPA qualification, strong technical accounting skills, and a proven ability to influence at an executive level. This role offers high visibility within the organization and the opportunity to shape finance processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role with responsibility for reporting and controls.
• Strong technical accounting capability across complex environments.
• Experience managing audit and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing audit and compliance requirements.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to partner with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting cycles, including month-end and year-end outputs.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity across the general ledger and balance sheet.
• Manage audit processes and statutory reporting obligations.
• Driving improvements across financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight into business performance
• Leading and developing the finance team, building capability and accountability
• Supporting the implementation of improved systems, automation and reporting tools

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial oversight

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Technical accounting

Systems mindset

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Automation tools

Job description

A nationally recognised organisation is undergoing a significant period of internal transformation, with a strong focus on modernising its finance function and strengthening how financial information supports decision-making.

With an established operational footprint and a clear strategic direction, the business is investing in its systems, processes and people to build a more efficient, data-driven finance environment.

This role sits at the centre of that transformation, working closely with senior leadership to enhance reporting capability, governance and financial oversight.

The Role

This is a senior leadership role within the finance team, responsible for overseeing core financial operations while helping shape how the function evolves.

You’ll work closely with the CFO and broader leadership group, balancing hands‑on financial oversight with a forward‑looking approach to systems, reporting and process improvement. The role requires someone comfortable operating across both detail and strategy, with the ability to influence at an executive level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing financial reporting cycles, including month‑end, year‑end and consolidated outputs
• Ensuring accuracy and integrity across the general ledger and balance sheet
• Managing audit processes and statutory reporting obligations
• Driving improvements across financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight into business performance
• Leading and developing the finance team, building capability and accountability
• Supporting the implementation of improved systems, automation and reporting tools

About you

You’re a confident finance leader who is comfortable operating in a changing environment and taking ownership of both technical and commercial outcomes. You enjoy building structure, improving processes and working closely with stakeholders to drive better financial understanding across the business.

You will bring:

• CA or CPA qualification, ideally with a foundation in practice
• Proven experience in a senior finance role with responsibility for reporting and controls
• Strong technical accounting capability across complex environments
• Experience managing audit and compliance requirements
• Commercial mindset with the ability to partner with executive stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing teams
• Systems mindset with an interest in improving processes and reporting capability

On Offer

• Senior leadership role with close CFO partnership
• Opportunity to shape finance processes and reporting frameworks
• Exposure to transformation and system improvement initiatives
• High visibility across the business and executive team
• Stable organisation with a clear growth and improvement agenda